Comparison

RYSE vs BuzzerBee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RYSE

Control your window shades remotely using your iPhone. Create custom groups and automated routines for enhanced convenience and energy savings. Works with RYSE SmartShade, SmartBridge, and AXIS Gear.

Highlights
  • Remote shade control via iPhone
  • Create shade groups
  • Automated routines
  • Works with RYSE SmartShade
  • Works with RYSE SmartBridge
  • Backwards compatible with AXIS Gear
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RYSE lets you control your window shades from the comfort of your iPhone and create groups and routines for added convenience and automation. Compatible with RYSE SmartShade and SmartBridge, and backwards compatible with AXIS Gear. After receiving your RYSE or AXIS products, download the free app for a smarter home that saves you time and energy.

About

BuzzerBee

Features
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BuzzerBee lets you automate your building buzzer so guests, customers, or deliveries can get in to your building without you having to answer the phone. What you can do with BuzzerBee: • Temporarily "unlock" the buzzer when you're expecting guests • Set verbal access codes ("magic words") that visitors must say before access is granted • Create schedules (ex: business hours, cleaner access, open house) • Share buzzer control via the app with roommates, staff, or tenants • Forward buzzer calls to any other number (e.g. your personal number) in case an unexpected visitor buzzes • Get notified when building access has been granted • See a full history of access events --- How setup works: 1. Select a BuzzerBee phone number in the app based on your province/state local area code 2. Tell your building manager to connect this new phone number for your unit's buzzer 3. Set the digit that BuzzerBee needs to press in order unlock the door (usually 6 or 9) 4. That's it! Start controlling your buzzer using the app. No more missed deliveries or waiting guests!

Screenshots

RYSE4 screens
BuzzerBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RYSE at none against BuzzerBee's shown. RYSE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). BuzzerBee's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RYSE ships an update monthly, BuzzerBee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RYSE versus BuzzerBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRYSEBuzzerBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYSE INC.1295925 B.C. LTD

Bugs and requests

RYSE

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on launch and during pairing
  • Bluetooth fails to connect on first attempt
  • Devices disconnect and require constant reconnection
  • Firmware update failures stuck at 0%
  • App freezes during setup and configuration
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  • Shade status not reflecting actual position
  • Schedules randomly stop working or drift in time
  • Devices disappear from app randomly
  • Routines fail to execute properly
  • Groups functionality broken or unavailable
  • Object detection false positives causing shades to stop
  • Calibration loops that never complete
  • App becomes unresponsive after closing and reopening
  • Multiple devices not responding in automation routines
  • Chain connector disconnection issues
  • Motor skipping and getting out of sync

Requested features

12 requests
  • Native Alexa and Google Home voice control without Smart Bridge
  • Built-in scheduling without requiring additional hardware
  • Instant routine testing and triggering
  • Sunrise/sunset-based automation options
  • Fine-grained manual shade position control
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  • iPad and landscape mode support
  • Widget for home screen control
  • Automatic status refresh on app open
  • Firmware update enforcement and visibility
  • Group control functionality
  • Weather-based automation triggers
  • Faster Bluetooth connection times

BuzzerBee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RYSE

No in-app purchases

None

BuzzerBee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RYSE free?
RYSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuzzerBee free?
BuzzerBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RYSE or BuzzerBee have ads?
BuzzerBee shows ads; RYSE does not.
Which is updated more often, RYSE or BuzzerBee?
RYSE ships an update monthly, and BuzzerBee every 2 months. Most recently, RYSE was updated on September 13, 2026 and BuzzerBee on September 10, 2026.

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